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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 572,726.40, 790,372.20 and 314,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 572,726.40, 790,372.20 and 314,614.24 is: 434,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,726.40 : 790,372.20 = 314,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,726.40/790,372.20 = 314,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,726.40x = 790,372.20 × 314,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,726.40x = 248,662,349,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,662,349,020.13/572,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,173.02

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